After the petrol bomb exploded, Riot police were quickly deployed to deal with the trouble as a fire raged inside Greece's Olympic stadium following the shocking the explosion ahead of the early kick-off.

The officers managed to curb the disorder in time for kick-off as they dispersed AEK fans, who threw plastic bottles including flares at visiting supporters.

No death was reported but some fans sustained injuries ahead of the group E match which ended with AEK Athens losing 2 - 0 to Ajax at home.